Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
May 22, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Engine
Cont O470U
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Crankcase
Part number
466080
Condition
Misoverhauled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE HALVES ASSEMBLED WITH A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF SEALANT BETWEEN THE MATING FACES OF THE MAIN BEARING PEDESTALS. THIS RESULTED IN CRANKCASE FRETTING AND BEARING MOVEMENT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. INCORRECT ASSEMBLY.

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